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Release to the Australian Securities Exchange
XTEK Presentation
Wednesday, 26 May 2021: XTEK Limited (ASX:XTE) (“XTEK” or the “Company”) is pleased to release a Corporate Presentation that will be used to provide an update to shareholders, investors, and other parties at meetings, events and conferences in the near future. The presentation includes an overview of XTEK and an update on its key business activities, including ballistics solutions, actionable intelligence, unmanned systems and advanced composite solutions for space opportunities, as well as the Company’s strategy and outlook. Key Updates:
• XTEK commercial XTclave™ fully operational at the Adelaide Manufacturing Facility and ramping up production, with a commercial launch of new ballistic products in the US underway
• Delivery of XTclave manufactured ballistic plates to the Finish Defence Force complete
• Shortening the chain from Sensor to Shooter with XTatlas™ actionable intelligence software
• Key updates on recent partnerships and relationships across the business, including Milrem Robotics for unmanned ground vehicles, and MECANO ID for space market opportunities
• Strong outlook underpinned by investment into proprietary technologies and capabilities, with
XTEK well-funded to execute its strategy and achieve near-term catalysts
The presentation is attached to this announcement. ENDS Announcement authorised by the XTEK Limited Board of Directors.
Signed for and on behalf of XTEK Limited:
Lawrence A Gardiner
Company Secretary
26 May 2021
General enquiries: Media enquiries:
Philippe Odouard, Managing Director Rod North, Managing Director
XTEK Limited Bourse Communications Pty Ltd
T:61 413 008 675 T: +613 9510 8309 M: +61 408 670 706
E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
About XTEK Limited
XTEK Limited provides high-quality products to deliver tailored solutions to the government, law enforcement,
military, space and commercial sectors. XTEK is focused on developing and commercialising its proprietary
technologies by leveraging its established distribution network. These technologies include XTclaveTM produced
ballistic products and advanced composite solutions, and XTatlasTM real time contextual video, which provide
unique solutions for western military forces and other government agencies. In addition, the supply and
maintenance of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) remains a focus for XTEK. For more information visit
the XTEK website at www.xtek.net.
www.XTEK.net | 1800 500 032 | ABN 90 103 629 107
XTEK
www.XTEK.net | ASX: XTE
26 May 2021
PHILIPPE ODOUARD, XTEK MD
www.XTEK.net | 1800 500 032 | ABN 90 103 629 107
XTEK is focused on commercialising its proprietary products and services
WORLD CLASS SOLDIER SOLUTIONS
Hard Armour
Helmet Systems
Soft Armour
Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS)
UNMANNED SYSTEMS
BALLISTIC SOLUTIONS
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE
XTatlas™
SARBI™
Space craft parts
PROTECTING THE FRONTLINE PROTECTORS
Ballistic shields & platform armour
AirWolf: Sensor to Shooter system
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Underpinned by the innovative state-of-the-art XTclave process technology
WELL-DEFINED STRATEGY
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✓ R&D investment and strong IP in place ✓ Key products validated
✓ Manufacturing capability ✓ Distribution networks & major customers
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GLOBAL BALLISTICS NETWORK
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XTEK has three facilities in Australia employing over 50 people.XTEK’s wholly owned subsidiary in the US, HighCom Armor, is a fully integrated armour company employing over 60 people.XTEK has representatives and agents in Europe; 2 people.
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KEY BALLISTIC PRODUCTS
1. 30% weight saving applies to some products in the ballistic plates range (but not to all). 2. XTclaveTM helmets are comparable in weight to service helmets and protect at muzzle velocity
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Ballistic plates
Composite helmets
>1000 other products available
XTclave products:TM
• Up to 30% lighter1
• Increased product life and added buoyancy
• Use our own well known Guardian brand
• Lightweight composite • Can stop common AK-
47 bullets2
Allows sale of complete systems: Helmet, soft armour, hard armour, carrier or for
large markets sell helmet shells for final integration by a local prime
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People
Processes
Plant
Production
Products
An advanced composite materials
manufacturing centre to support
commercial scale production;
now fully operational
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ADELAIDE MANUFACTURING CENTRE
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XTclaveTM HARD ARMOUR PROCESS
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Ply Cutting Consolidation Quality Assurance Covering
Materials are cut into specific
shapes for products
Curing and consolidation at
high pressure and
temperatures
Ensure high performing
lightweight products through
control & inspection
Coating with water and dust
repellent, sealing and
labelling
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XTEK’s commercial-scale XTclave machine is an ultra-high isostatic pressure composite curing and consolidation technology, and is currently ramping up production of hard armour plates and helmets
AMC COMMERCIAL XTclaveTM
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DELIVERY OF XTCLAVE PRODUCTS
Now in production with large commercial XTclave
Successfully completed first contract with Finland - $2m using commercial XTclave
Delivering XTclave manufactured plates to the US Law Enforcement market
FOCUS ON US SALES
Full commercial launch started in the US in March 2021
FUTURE CAPACITY
Forecast revenue capacity of up to A$40m p.a. at the AMC;
Preparations underway for the new US machine
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XTatlasTM
ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE SOLUTION
Rapid production of real time, accurate, geo-referenced 3D mapping from a video feed
✓ Compare with previous data
✓ Real time, enhancedsituational awareness
✓ Interfaced to existing hardware
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XTatlasTM MAPPING AND MODELLING
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: https://youtu.be/VWJnX_zoDss : https://youtu.be/1FMKqHsZlkE
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XTatlasTM TRACKING AND TARGETING
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AirWolf is a software module for the XTatlasTM platform shortening the chain from sensor to shooter by connecting unmanned aerial systems with unmanned remote weapon stations.
https://youtu.be/qmKzBmtjslA
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Mission Targeting
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1. Exclusive long-term support services contract to mid 2022, with multiple options to extend through to mid 2025, expected to be worth up to A$35m
KEY RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS CHANNELS
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Ground VehiclesSUAS
▪ C4 Evolutionary Digital Ground Environment is a defence industry cooperative program
▪ First phase completed, with a ~A$1m contract secured by XTEK for the next phase
▪ Milrem Robotics is the leading robotics and autonomous systems developer in Europe
▪ MoU for XTEK to act as Milrem’s unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) representative in Australia and New Zealand
▪ AeroVironment™ is a defence contractor specialising in unmanned aerial vehicles, based in the US
▪ XTEK has an exclusive regional agency distribution agreement with AeroVironment for SUAS1
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✓ Produce materials with higher specific strength to weight ratio
✓ Ultra-high process pressure can reduce composite outgassing1
XTclave technology has unique technical advantages that can be leveraged into space applications
SPACE ADVANCED COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS
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1. Often a limiting factor for use of composites in space
2. Australian Space Agency International Space Investment grant, for a total of ~A$880k with $400k to XTEK (Source: Business.gov.au);
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Key XTclave advantages for space applications:
XTEK’s commercial partnerships
Partnership to design small spacecraft and
launcher systems, with recent ASA grant2 awarded
Joint Statement of Strategic Intent signed
to develop Australian space capabilities
MoU with French space system supplier MECANO ID to pursue international & AUS
space market opportunities
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INCREASING MARGINS
Future margins to increase further, underpinned by investment into the AMC and shift to higher margin products – own products, distributed or integrated as a larger system:
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▪ Ballistic sales directly into the US market (via HighCom)
▪ Sales of high margin ballistic solutions through global network
▪ Sales of actionable intelligence solutions
▪ Repair and maintenance revenue streams, including servicing ADF’s growing SUAS fleet
▪ Increasing opportunities in leveraging XTclave for advanced composite solutions
Proprietary products and high margin distribution / system integration(including ballistics and XTatlas / AirWolf)
Low margin Distribution (including reseller products)
Repair and maintenance (including SUAS support)
FY20 Medium term 1H FY21
Shift to higher margin revenue mix:
Strong Financial Outlook, with a medium to long term target of:
A$100mRevenue
~30%Gross Margin
XTEK is well funded through equity raised in 2020 and debt
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KEY UPCOMING CATALYSTS
1. Cash as at 31 December 2020
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XTEK is well funded with A$10.1m cash1 to execute its strategy
✓ Completed delivery of ballistic plates to Finnish Defence
❑ US ballistic orders, with launch and marketing of additional ballistic products ongoing
❑ Delivery of final phase of C4 EDGE Program (end CY21)
❑ Order key parts for US XTclave machine (CY21)
❑ Installation, commissioning and optimisation of US XTclave machine (CY22)
❑ Completion of space project in partnership with Skykraft and international parties (2H CY21)
❑ Achieve further commercial orders for XTclave products and supply & maintenance of SUAS
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KEY INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
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XTEK is well positioned for growth, underpinned by high value proprietary solutions and a favourable market sentiment within the domestic and global defence industry
Focused on market
leading soldier
solutions
US expansion
accelerating ballistic
solutions strategy
Actionable
intelligence software
interfacing with
unmanned systems
Strong pipeline of
opportunities and
near-term catalysts
Favourable
defence market
sentiment
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DISCLAIMER
This document is issued by XTEK Limited, ABN 90 103 629 107 (“XTEK”). It is intended only for those persons to whom it is delivered personally by oron behalf of XTEK (being 'wholesale clients' under the Corporations Act who are also sophisticated investors and persons to whom an offer ofsecurities could be made in Australia without a disclosure document being lodged with ASIC). It must not be copied or distributed to other personswithout the prior written consent of XTEK, which may be given or withheld in their absolute discretion.
This document is not a prospectus and does not contain all of the information which would be required to be disclosed in a prospectus. NeitherXTEK (nor any of their respective officers, employees, related bodies corporate, affiliates, agents or advisers) guarantees or makes anyrepresentations or warranties, express or implied, as to, or takes responsibility for, the accuracy or reliability of the information contained in thisdocument. XTEK does not represent or warrant that this document is complete or that it contains all material information about XTEK or which aprospective investor or purchaser may require in evaluating a possible investment in XTEK or acquisition of XTEK securities.
Nothing contained in this document nor any information made available to you is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise, representation, warranty orguarantee, whether as to the past, present or the future. Past performance information given in this document is given for illustrative purposes onlyand should not be relied upon as (and is not) any indication of future performance. XTEK has not carried out due diligence investigations inconnection with the preparation of this document. You must conduct your own independent investigations and enquiries as you deem fit.
This document is not an offer to issue securities, an invitation to subscribe for securities or an investment recommendation either expressly or byimplication. The information set out in this document does not constitute or purport to be a recommendation by XTEK (or any of their respectiveofficers, employees, agents or advisers). The information in this document does not constitute financial product advice (nor investment, taxation orlegal advice). Before making an investment decision, prospective investors should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard totheir own objectives, financial situation and needs and seek legal, taxation and financial advice appropriate to their jurisdiction and circumstances.XTEK is not licensed to provide financial product advice.
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